PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brown (ranked 4208 p4p, 405 weight class) and Bernard Sunday (ranked 5973 p4p, 478 weight class). Bernard Sunday will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brown
vs
Sunday

185 cm
24
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernard Sunday !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Sunday avoids it well and moves away.
Sunday looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sunday misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Sunday will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sunday throws a leg kick

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sunday for as long as he can get away with.
Brown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sunday to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Brown politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brown prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brown scores with punches from side control.
Brown cracks Sunday with a big elbow.
Brown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brown taking a breather here.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunday trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
Brown working the body and head with strikes.
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown grinds an elbow into Sunday 's temple.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brown remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Brown landing strikes.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Sunday takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sunday taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Brown stalls from top position.
Brown continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brown just content to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sunday tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Brown is working Sunday over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More hug and hope from Brown.
Sunday is breathing heavily.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brown.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brown here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sunday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Sunday 's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Sunday 's brow.
Brown works over Sunday with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.

Brown stands up from Sunday 's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout.

Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with punches from side control.
Brown slows the pace down.
Brown in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brown is putting a hurting on Sunday here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sunday is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
Sunday prevents Brown from moving into mount.
Brown controls the position.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sunday to see if he's OK.
Alex Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sunday takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Brown controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunday prevents Brown from moving into mount.
Brown scoring with punches and elbows.
Brown is working Sunday over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sunday is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brown connects with a decent elbow.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown grinds an elbow into Sunday 's temple.
Brown moves into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown landing shots from mount.

Sunday is rocked!
Brown punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sunday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Brown feints and as Sunday raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Sunday 's brow.
Sunday is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Brown cracks Sunday with a solid left hand.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown pushes down on Sunday 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Sunday seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Sunday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Sunday throws a strike from the bottom but Brown passes into side control!
Brown taking a breather here.
Sunday tries to escape but Brown is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sunday some visible discomfort.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.

Brown stands up and beckons Sunday to his feet.

Oooooh!!! Brown has knocked Sunday down with a huge combo! Brown steps away and waves a wobbly Sunday back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sunday to the mat! Sunday manages to get full guard.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bernard Sunday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Sunday is keeping the position.
Brown content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Brown!
Alex Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.